Gas-cut-off valve.



O. A. GIPPEN.

GAS OUT-OFF VALVE.

APPLwATIox FILED JUNnu. 1909.

Patented Apr. 5, 1910.

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OTTO A. GIFFEN, OF SAN GABRIEL, CALIFORNIA.

GAS-GUT-OFF VALVE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 5, 1910.

Application filed June 11, 1909. Serial No. 501,581.

T o all whom yit may concern:

Be it known that I, O'rro A. GirrnN, a citizen of the United States, residing at San Gabriel, in the county ot' Los Angeles, State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gas-(lut-Off Valves; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to gas cut off valves, and has for one of its objects to improve the construction and increase the efficiency and utility of devices of this character'.

The improved device has reference more particularly to cut off valves for gas supply systems, and aims generally to automatically shut otrq the supply of gas from the burners in event of the pressure becoming too low to support combustion in the burners, and to remain in its closed position after the pressure returns until manually opened.

In the improved device provision is also made for causing a supplemental valve to be closed automatically by the pressure of the gas escaping from the inlet chamber of the main valve when the pressure of as rises suddenly after having fallen sulliciently to permit the closure of the main valve.

The invention consists in certain novel features of construction as hereafter' explained and then specifically pointed out in the claims, and in the drawings illustrative of the preferred embodiment of the invention, Figure 1 is a vertical section of the improved device. Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. 3 is an enlarged sectional detail of the escape valve. Fig. 4 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 1 illustrating a modification in the construction. Figs. 5 and 6 are sectional detail views illustrating other modifications in the construction.

The improved device in its simpler form comprises a casing or body 1() having a threaded intake 11 at one end and a threaded discharge 12 at the other end and with an intermediate valveseat 13 providing means of communication between the intake 11 and the discharge 1'2. Extending from the upper portion of the casing is an internally threaded projection 14, while a hub 15 depends from the lower side, the hub having a longitudinal bore indicated at 1G and counterbored at 17. The valve 18 is mounted upon the seat 13, the valve having downwardly projecting guide bearings 19 and upwardly extending guide bars 2t), the object to be hereafter explained.

Mounted for movement through the bore 16 of the hub 15 is a stem 21 having a` lateral shoulder Q2 intermediate its ends, and with a springl QS surroumlingl the stem above the shoulder. The stem terminates short of the lower face of the valve 18, while the spring 23 bears by one end beneath the valve and at the other end upon the shoulder 22. By this means the stem is maintained yieldably in its downward position` and the spring exerts its force against the pressure above the valve, as shown.

Arranged within the counterbore 1T of the huh 1T is a bushing ila, and surrounding the stem Q1 within the counterbore and bearing beneath the bushing is a spring Q5. The lower terminal of the stem is provided with a head 2G against which the spring 25 bears. By this means the spring 25 operates to maintain the stem yieldably in its downward position, the downward movement being limited by the enlargement QQ.

Formed in the lower portion ofl the hub 15 is a bayonet joint slot Q7 opening downwardly, and inserted into the stem Q1 is a lateral pin QS, adapted to be engaged in the slot 2T when the stem is forced upvardly by [n'essure applied to its head 216 aud then rotated slightly to cause thc pin to enter the lateral portion of the slot. By this means the stem may be elevated and locked in fixed position relative to the hub, and thus maintain the ialve 18 positively in open position when required, as hereafter explained.

A relatively large closed chamber 25) forms a part et the improved device, and is provided with a depending annular hub il() externally threaded and engaging in the internally threaded portion 14 of the casing. The lower end of the annular portion is provided with a seat 3l against which the upper surface of the valve 1S rests when in elevated position, the valve 18 being doubleacting and adapted to be engaged alternately with the seats 13 or 3l, as hereafter explained. The upper guide members Q0 extend into the bore of the member 30, as shown in Fig. 1, and serve to maintain the valve in position, and prevent lateral movement thereof, as will be obvious. The two sets of the guide members 19-Q0 thus maintain the valve in position relative to its seats at all portions of its stroke.

Formed in the upper side of the chamber 2f) is a threaded aperture through Whieh an annular block 3Q is inserted1 the bloei( having a lateral tlange 33 at its upper end and With an internal valve seat 3l. A valve B5 i and a valve seat 1l? and with the upper poris disposed within the member 32 and enl gages the seat Pl when in one position. Fitting over the tlange portion 33 o1 the hub 32 is a eap 3U. and arranged betiveen the ea p 3G and the [lange 33 is a spring 3i", operating to maintain the eap yieltlabltvY in its up- 'ard position. Formed in the opposite sides of the eap 3V are vertical slots 3S, and inserted into the body 32 are pins lll Y. l() operating to Couple the Cap lll to the body 32, while at the same time permitting the vertieal movemenl thereof within thev range ot' the slots. The pin Bil extends at its inner end into the bore ol" the bocljvY 32 ansi forms a stop to prevent the displacement ol the valve 35. the pin lll being loeated at a suflieient distanee below the "alve to permit the requisite movement thereof. The flange 33 is loeateil at a short (listanee balonY the upper end ot' the hotly 32. and the spring 3T bears upon this llaiiee. as bel'ore stated, and the valve 33 is provided vvith a tud ll extending above the upper enil ot' the member 32 when the valve is elosevl, so that when the valve is in closed position the depression ot l the rap Ilt will engage the valve and open it against the pressure within the chamber 20. llv this means the valve Sti ma),Y be opened when reqnireth b v siinplv pressing upon the eap 3V. as Will be obvious. The Cap 3U serves the tvvot'old purpose of a means lor manuall \Y opening the valve 35 when required, and also as a proteetion to the 'alve to prevent the entranee of foreign matter into the Chamber 2li. A pet eoeli l2 is eonneeted into the Chamber 25, to provide suitable drainage. and ivhen the valve is located ivitliin a building ivliere tlie eseape of gas would be objectionable. a small discharge pipe -elS will be eonneeted to the pet-Coeli and eondueted to the outer air. lien the valve is located in the open air, as may frequently occur, the pipe will not be required, as will be obvious. The valve 35 operates as a. supple]nentanvY valve, which ents olf the ese-ape of the after the main valve 1S has been elosed and the pressure restored.

In Fig. l is shown a slight nioditieation in the manner of guiding the main valve 1S, ivhieh eonsists in arranging a tubular guide stem 4l vvithin the bore of the hub 30, and providing the valve 1S with a single central guide stem 4.3 fitting into the bore of the stud il. This arrangement will be employed ander Home circumstances in place of the guide members ISBQO.

In Fig. 5 is shown a modification in the tion eounterbored as shown at alti and With longitudinal slots 49 in the eonnterboretl portion. ltlxteniiling through the hub lll is a stein :30 having an integral valve 51 thereon.y engaging the valve seat 4T, and with an extension Gl adapted to engage the valve 18, as hereafter explained. The stem 5t) extends above the hub 'lt and terminates in a push button T2 and is provided with a transverse pin uil bearing upon the upper edge ot' the eonnterlun'ed portion i8 ot' the hub l-G and adapted to enter the slots lll when the stem is disposed in one position, and thus` permit: the valve [il to be nnseated. A spring 54 is loeated Within the eounterbore otI the hub Lttl and bears at its lower end upon a bushing 55 within the Counter-bore 4S aml bearing at its upper end beneath the pin .33. By this means the springl operates to maintain the stem Tit) and its valve 5l vieldabl'v in their upward osition. and. b v rotating the stem il until the pin Sil is opposite the solid or nnslottetl portion of the huh lll, the valve will be maintained iig-idlyv in seated position. Vlut when the stem is opposite the slots lll, the stein Can then be depressed to'for^ibl vY unseat the valve o1, and also unseat the valve 18 trom the seat 3l. as hereafter ex4 plained.

ln Fig. il is lshown another nuiditieation in the manner ol eonstraeting the .supplemental valve eonsisting in providing a body il threaded to enter the aperture in the chamber 251. and serving the saine purpose as the hub 3:5 shoivn in Fig. l. The hub .TU provided with an upvvardl)Y extending portion T7 havingl a eentral longitudinal `slot no at one side and eonnlerhoreil in its loiver portion as shown al Tril. stein tit) is elidahly disposed through the bore of the member fill and is provided with a stop pin lll above the projeetion 5T. lnishing (il is loeated Within the eounterbore 59. and aspring U2 surrounds the `stein lli) and bears at one end upon a pin U5, and thus holds the stem (l0 in vieldable engagement with the valve 1H and at the other end the -spring bars beneath the bushing (il. liv this means the valve 1h is free to bo moved vertieallr be tiveen tho pressure exerted b v the springs 23 and G2 and at the same time the valve may be unseated from the seat 3l by depressing the stein (it), as above described. This act/i011 opens the valve 1Q.

ln the improved structure shown in Figs. 5 and (l the lower portion of the stems do not reaeh the valve 1S when the latter is on its loiver seat 13, but are operative upon the valve when the latter is engaged with its upper seat 31. To close the eut olf the stem G0 is turned until the pin (34 enters the slot Tilt 58, which permits the spring to move the l In the operation of the improved device the normal pressure beneath the mam valve will hold the latter in its raised or open position, the gas being thus tree to pass through thc opening of the seat i3 and thence to the discharge 1Q which is connected to thc supply pipe for the burners, until the pressure decreases sutiiciently to permit the falvc to tall by its own weight upon the seat 13, thus cutting oil' the further supply. If the supply is to be continuous', the stem 2l is locked in its upward position by engaging the pin 28 with the bayonet slot 27 and thus locking the ullve i8 in its open position and enga-ged with its seat 3l.

Suitable packings will be located between the bushings Q4, 55 and (il. and the valve casings with which they are associated.

The improved device is simple in construction, can be inexpensively manufac-` tured, as each of the seats and other parts are within reach of machine operated implements, and very little it' any hand work is required. The parts are readily separable for inspection or repairs.

that is claimed is 1. In a device of the class described a casing provided with an internal valve scat, a supplemental chamber communicating with the casing, and with a valve seat between the chamber and the casing, a doubleacting valve movable between said valve seats and adapted to be alternately engaged therewith, a stem movable through said casing, a resilient member between said stem and valve, said stem operating to transfer said valve from the internal valve seat to the chamber valve seat, and means for locking said stem in its upper position.

2. In a device of the class described a casing provided with an internal valve seat, a. supplemental chamber communicating with the casing and with a valve seat between the chamber and the casing, a doubleacting valve. movable between said valve seats and adapted to be alternately engaged therewith, means for moving said doubleacting valve from one of said seats to the other, a supplemental valve in said chamber, means for simultaneously opening said supplemental valve and unseatmg said doubleacting valve from the chamber seat.

3. In a device of the class described a casing provided with an internal valve seat, a supplemental chamber communicating with the casing and with a valve4 seat between the chamber and the casing, a doubleacting valve movable between said valve seats and adapted to be alternately engaged therewith, means for movin said doubleacting valve from one of said seats to the other, a supplemental valve in said chamber, a protecting cap movably supported over said supplemental valve, and means whereby the compression of said cap opens said supplemental valve.

4. In a device of the class described a casing provided with an intake and a discharge compartment, a supplemental chamber communicating with the inlet compartment` a double-acting valve operating between said intake and discharge compartment and between said intake compartment and supplemental chamber, a supplemental valve in the supplemental chamber, a stein movable in said casing and operating to open said double-acting valve and open communication between said intake and discharge compartments and to close communication between said intake compartment and said supplemental chamber, and means for lockA ing said stem in position.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

OTTO A. GIFFEN.

Iitnesses J. E. GUTHRIE, ARTHUR ORWIG. 

